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@izabsmiling wrote:

you started a thread on CS...it belongs to CS and any poster who wishes to post on it 

Do you support  limiting others Free Speech within the bounds of the Law ?

or am I free to discuss the topic as I see it ?

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izabs, i don't think free speech exists anywhere and i don't support it anyway but that is another thread i suppose - as far as trolling etc goes - i can't see the point of it, what's the point in being nasty and mean to someone you (most probably) don't know. I can be nasty and mean but would only be nasty and mean to someone in person, face to face (only rarely and when pushed of course) otherwise it seem all a little weird to me.

I have a theoretical question - do posters think that someone who trolls online is a similar personality in their day to day life?
I was of the view that they would probably be the opposite but after speaking with an academic mate of mine who disagreed i am up in the air now.

omg op...I'd give up, this thread has gone to the dogs 

You and your majority have the right to post an opinion as long as you can adhere to the topic. Re posting my thread is for your benefit is it?? otherwise I am still confused as to what the problem is you seem to be having?

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

you started a thread on CS...it belongs to CS and any poster who wishes to post on it 

Do you support  limiting others Free Speech within the bounds of the Law ?

or am I free to discuss the topic as I see it ?

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izabs, i don't think free speech exists anywhere and i don't support it anyway but that is another thread i suppose - as far as trolling etc goes - i can't see the point of it, what's the point in being nasty and mean to someone you (most probably) don't know. I can be nasty and mean but would only be nasty and mean to someone in person, face to face (only rarely and when pushed of course) otherwise it seem all a little weird to me.

I have a theoretical question - do posters think that someone who trolls online is a similar personality in their day to day life?
I was of the view that they would probably be the opposite but after speaking with an academic mate of mine who disagreed i am up in the air now.

 

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I think both scenarios are likely.

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@azureline** wrote:

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

you started a thread on CS...it belongs to CS and any poster who wishes to post on it 

Do you support  limiting others Free Speech within the bounds of the Law ?

or am I free to discuss the topic as I see it ?

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izabs, i don't think free speech exists anywhere and i don't support it anyway but that is another thread i suppose - as far as trolling etc goes - i can't see the point of it, what's the point in being nasty and mean to someone you (most probably) don't know. I can be nasty and mean but would only be nasty and mean to someone in person, face to face (only rarely and when pushed of course) otherwise it seem all a little weird to me.

I have a theoretical question - do posters think that someone who trolls online is a similar personality in their day to day life?
I was of the view that they would probably be the opposite but after speaking with an academic mate of mine who disagreed i am up in the air now.

 

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I think both scenarios are likely.

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yes i think you are probably correct.

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@love*today wrote:

omg op...I'd give up, this thread has gone to the dogs 

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does this mean we can now post silly dog pics, i love that.

It has been my experience that many posters here, whenever they get sanctions, convince themselves that they are being unfairly persecuted and that  those with whom they have disagreements are somehow a 'protected species."

the sensible ones merely shrug their shoulders,say 'c'est la vie' and resolve in future to be a little more subtle in their comments.

Since none of us has any idea who really reported us - the button-pusher may not not always be  the obvious suspect - speculating on who may or may not have it' in' for us is a bit pointless.

why give off topic posts kudos ?

TGSE, I find those views curious sometimes.Not each and every case is the same.

Quite true sheele, I find that some posters hold a grudge no matter what. They are always on the lookout to find offence or any other bete noir they may have so they snipe endlessly until someone pushes the button.

My thread is about what drives this type of behaviour and how to recognize it when it is directed at you.

What is the motive for it & what is the gratification they get out of it.

All very weighty questions.